Finished watching. Now that it is over I feel empty. It has been really long since I got this attached to a show. I tend to get attached to fantasy(and sci-fi) shows though
I like to come and read the thread if I love a show very much, like with Erin, and I must say I am very surprised at the lack of posters.
I am so glad I waited for the episodes to be fully subbed. If they had been releasing the subbed version weekly I would have ended up watching it then. But their slow releases made me wait till it was over. And am I glad I did. I wonder how difficult it would have been waiting for a subbed episode every time! The soundtrack, OP-ED, characters, setting, everything here was great!
The Ohjuu is now my favourite animal ever. Erin's and Lilan's relationship was beautiful. The last episode when Lilan saved Erin was too brilliant to be put into words. I thought Erin was dead when that arrow hit her but she seemed alright, until she made Lilan leave. And then they show us the toudas awakening... I was sure Erin would die just like her mother, but no! Just when I thought a touda was biting her... it turned out to be Lilan safely carrying her! And nice music too. EPIC scene. I thought the 1st time flying scene was great, but this one even managed to top that.
I know some people don't like happy endings, but at least I am glad Erin, Lilan, Ial and even doku sensei are all alive and well in the end.
I do wish they had finished this in episode 49 to show us the epilogue properly in episode 50. We got a really nice scene with Jeshie and Owl. My only gripe is that they didn't add Ial in the end, but overall it was great ending to a great series. Even with all the recaps, even with those two side characters I absolutely loved it!
I hope the dvds/blu-rays sell well enough for them to make a sequel. I just don't know what can fill Erin's place. As it is there aren't many (good) fantasy shows made.
Time to rewatch Moribito maybe. I.G. do Moribito 2 now please!
I will keep an eye on this thread for novel spoilers